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- Colorado wildlife officials euthanized a bear after a homeowner shot it in self-defense.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported over 6,000 bear sightings this year, nearly double last year.
- Gov. Jared Polis and CPW allocated $1 million to 17 projects installing bear-resistant dumpsters statewide.
- Drought-induced food scarcity has pushed bears to lower elevations, increasing daily calorie needs to about 20,000.
